the team, the community and the fans -- all factored in.
It is loosely based on the "heraldic shield" on which the coats-of-armor of families were painted so that the soldiers could be identified.
The community is represented by a sillhouetted icon of the Seattle Space Needle.
The fans are identified by a shield colored "Rave Green," where the passion of the fans is reflected in the choice of a "rave" color.
"Our fans are very passionate," said Vulcan Sports and Entertainment CEO Tod Leiweke. "We offered the public an opportunity to participate in this unprecedented vote and their voice has been heard."
The organization is represented by the shield that holds them up, which is colored in "Sounder Blue," a clear reference to the team name.
Finally, these are overlaid, united, and bonded under the team banner "Seattle Sounders FC," colored in Cascade Shale, with the color being chosen with the name "Cascade" in mind, evoking the spectacular mountain range to the east of the city of Seattle.
Seattle Sounders FC will begin play in Major League Soccer's 2009 season, a little less than one year from now.
Laurence Moroney is a contributor to MLSnet.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Soccer or its clubs.
